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BERLIN, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — German inflation slowed in May due to lower energy prices, and while core inflation accelerated. Inflation fell to 2.7% from 2.9% in the previous month, preliminary data from the national statistics office showed on Friday. The decline in the headline figure was driven by an easing of the energy inflation rate to 6.6% in May from 10.1% in April, the result of a reduction in taxes on fuel introduced by the government to mitigate war-linked price increases. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, meanwhile rose to 2.5% in May from 2.3%…
HONG KONG, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE national athletics team won two gold medals today in the men’s and women’s 400m events at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, which is currently being held through June 1. This brings the UAE’s total medal tally to three, following Salma Haitham Al Marri’s bronze medal in the women’s hammer throw yesterday. Sulaiman Abdulrahman secured the first gold medal in the men’s 400m final with a time of 44.85 seconds, setting a new championship record as well as a new personal best. He became the first athlete in…
As UAE residents enjoy the fourth day of their Eid Al Adha holidays, Dubai Mall has announced that its public parking facility is now full. In messages displayed on electronic signboards across Dubai, the mall advised visitors to use public transport to reach the destination instead of driving. The mall is accessible by public bus services as well as the Dubai Metro. Additionally, several institutions are operating shuttle services to and from the mall for those planning to visit. Over the last few days, the destination has seen a huge footfall of revelers celebrating the long holiday weekend. The mall,…
PARIS, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — On the opening day of the Boucles de la Mayenne, Julius Johansen roared home for his second professional victory in UAE Team Emirates-XRG colours. In doing so, the Dane takes the first leader’s jersey of the four-day stage race. It was a marvellous display from Johansen, who only took the first win of his career a little over a month ago. A marker, it certainly was, with the rouleur backing up his O Gran Camiño prologue victory with another win against the clock at the Boucles de la Mayenne. Johansen was the last UAE…
The CBSE has announced that the Post-Result Activities portal for verification and re-evaluation of answer books will be operational from June 1, 2026 to ensure a transparent and glitch-free process. Students with queries may contact the CBSE Tele-Counselling Helpline or the designated email support. An increasing number of students, including in the UAE, are applying for re-evaluation of their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exam results this year, with students and educators citing concerns over the marking process and revised assessment methods. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. This year’s…
What was supposed to be a relaxing Eid Al Adha holiday trip to Kalba turned into an anxious wait on the roadside for Dubai resident Talha Ahmed. About an hour into the journey, his car suddenly developed a problem after a short stop, forcing him to call for assistance and putting his family’s plans on hold. “We had planned to spend the day in Kalba with family. The car had been running perfectly in Dubai, so a breakdown was the last thing on my mind. When it suddenly refused to start, we were left waiting on the roadside instead of…
ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) said 50,000 people across the UAE have benefited from its sacrificial meat and Eid clothing project during Eid Al-Adha. The initiative also reached more than 500,000 beneficiaries in 45 countries worldwide. The ERC ensured the smooth delivery of sacrificial meat to beneficiaries across all emirates through its volunteer teams, which continued their efforts throughout the Eid holiday to distribute the meat directly to recipients at their locations. Regarding the implementation of the project abroad, ERC said the initiative was carried out amid challenging humanitarian conditions, including economic hardship,…
ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ramchandra Paudel of Nepal on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to President Paudel and to Prime Minister Balendra Shah, on the occasion. Source: Emirates News Agency
For years, UAE foster mothers navigated some of their biggest parenting challenges alone—from hospital visits where children without identity cards faced administrative hurdles to legal questions around custody, residency and even deciding what foster children should be called. Now, with the recent licensing of the UAE’s first Foster Families Society, mothers who once fought those battles privately are turning personal struggles into institutional reform. Officially licensed as a non-profit public benefit organisation under the Ministry of Community Empowerment and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the society aims to support foster families, protect the rights of children without parental care and strengthen…
Oftentimes one may find themselves too shy to even admit they want to give something like acting a go, because of all the preconceived notions that cling to the art form. But say you fight those inner voices and arrive at a place of simple wanting: to try acting the way you might try dancing, or singing, or any other art that lets your body and voice hold what your everyday life can’t always express. You make it to that workshop. You stand in front of strangers, you let your vulnerability show, you feel something shift inside you. Then, the…